The First Book of Tenor Solos

This approach to woodwind instruments is centered on effectiveness, helping each musician maximize the time they invest in study in order to reach the technical level where they can easily express themselves through the instrument. The primary goal of this approach is to encourage reflection about what a musician wants from their instrument, what their aspirations are, and the best way to achieve them.

This classic supplement book for the saxophone has helped instrumentalists everywhere for over 30 years, and now it's available in a Spanish language translation. All the necessary skills needed to bring the player up from beginner to 'artist' are clearly stated by master saxophonist Larry Teal.

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La historia de la cumbia no se desarrolla de forma lineal. Aunque la "tradición" impide considerar fenómenos por fuera del relato secuencial, también trae consigo una preocupación por los discursos que la legitiman. La cumbia en Latinoamérica debe entenderse como un asunto virulento, de intercambios y pactos, más que como un lazo genitivo de filiación. Por ello, este libro busca conocer los procesos de contagio e inoculación del fenómeno, casi siempre promovidos por estrategias de difusión comercial, intereses de configuración simbólica y discursos ideológicos. Así, antes de...